legislative

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

legislate +‎ -ive

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/, [ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.ɾɪv], (nonstandard) /ˈlɛd͡ʒˌɪs.lə.tɪv/
    • (file)
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/, [ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.ɾɪv], /-slæɪ-/
  • (Philippine, nonstandard) IPA(key): /lɛˈd͡ʒɪ.slə.tɪv/

Adjective[edit]

legislative (comparative more legislative, superlative most legislative)

  1. Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking
    a legislative act
    Although enormously influential in shaping the laws of the land, The House of Lords are not actually a legislative body.
    The legislative framework provides much opportunity for correction and amendment of poorly thought out bills.

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Noun[edit]

legislative (plural legislatives)

  1. That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.
    Synonym: legislature

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Italian[edit]

Adjective[edit]

legislative f

  1. feminine plural of legislativo